On Monday, May 5, the Key Club celebrated Mother's Day a bit early. Whether it was small as a hug or making mom breakfast, the task was to do something to show mom that she is appreciated.

On Tuesday, May 6, members showed off "unwavering character" by wearing blue to raise awareness for the Eliminate Project in "Paint The Town Blue."

Then members tested their willpower with Skip to Save on May 7. Cold they go a day without something? Skip their daily cup of coffee or cookies at lunch? The extra change not used on those little indulgences were donated to a worthy cause.

May 8 was Flower Power. The Key Club sold flowers at school and donated the proceeds to the Eliminate Project.

And finally, Friday, May 9, was "#Elimin8." The task was to take a selfie with either a blue filter or the "Eliminate Hands" and then post it with the hashtag #Elimin8 in Twitter to help spread the word Eliminate Project.

The Eliminate Project is a partnership between Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation and thousands of skilled staff. It will take $110 million and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.

Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century.

Now, they are eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.

For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, parsippanykiwanis.org.

Members of the Parsippany High School Key Club celebrated Eliminate Week, May 5-9, with specialized activity each day.

On Monday, May 5, the Key Club celebrated Mother's Day a bit early. Whether it was small as a hug or making mom breakfast, the task was to do something to show mom that she is appreciated.

On Tuesday, May 6, members showed off "unwavering character" by wearing blue to raise awareness for the Eliminate Project in "Paint The Town Blue."

Then members tested their willpower with Skip to Save on May 7. Cold they go a day without something? Skip their daily cup of coffee or cookies at lunch? The extra change not used on those little indulgences were donated to a worthy cause.

May 8 was Flower Power. The Key Club sold flowers at school and donated the proceeds to the Eliminate Project.

And finally, Friday, May 9, was "#Elimin8." The task was to take a selfie with either a blue filter or the "Eliminate Hands" and then post it with the hashtag #Elimin8 in Twitter to help spread the word Eliminate Project.

The Eliminate Project is a partnership between Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation and thousands of skilled staff. It will take $110 million and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.

Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century.

Now, they are eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.

For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, parsippanykiwanis.org.